Leigh Ann Maurath
5 Lessons I Learned From My Farm Dad
By Leigh Ann Maurath on June 4, 2020
I think this is where it all started--clad in denim and a frilly bonnet, sitting in my dad’s arms as we cut wheat. I grew up watching my dad farm. It’s always been part of who we are. I grew up...
Horses that Help
By Leigh Ann Maurath on January 31, 2019
Often, all it takes is one. One moment can change a life forever. One story can shift a life path. One encounter can provide deep encouragement. One donation can impact the future. And at New Horizon...
Fighting Against World Hunger
By Leigh Ann Maurath on November 6, 2018
Rick McNary has a gift for telling stories. Using words, McNary can transport you to another time and place, with people you might not yet know. With each carefully chosen word, he brings life to the...
The Perfect Seat
By Leigh Ann Maurath on August 17, 2018
Each summer weekend, cars line up outside the fenced area just as the sun sets. The metal legs of the movie screen show signs of wear but boast a grandeur size. The red “Kanopolis Drive-In” sign...
Community Involvement...
By Leigh Ann Maurath on April 16, 2018
No matter the season, the community, or the event, county Farm Bureaus across the state are putting in extra labor and love to serve the communities where they live and work. Making Kansas...
Sorghum: The Up-And-Coming Food Product
By Leigh Ann Maurath on February 6, 2018
Earl Roemer’s office is simple. Nothing fancy adorns the walls. A small, well-used desk sits in the corner. A conference table lined with products made with grain sorghum (or milo) sits in the middle...
Helping others in need
By Leigh Ann Maurath on December 13, 2017
No matter which county in Kansas you live in, visit or once called home, there is a Farm Bureau presence. Each county is different and each community within those counties is unique. But in each...
No Paine, no gain
By Leigh Ann Maurath on August 8, 2017
Twenty-four-year-old Luke Paine doesn’t always play by the rules. He has defied many odds and, as a result, has a story for the books. “It really is a remarkable story,” says Mark Paine, Luke’s...
Little Hands, Big Solutions
By Leigh Ann Maurath on February 13, 2017
One box filled with PVC pipe, duct tape, plant lights and zip ties has taught five students from Colwich Elementary School that anything is possible when you set your mind to it. Rachel Meenen’s...
